Orion 2010 Calendar of Sailings

New expeditions and destinations feature in Orion's 2010 itineraries.

Sarina Bratton, Managing Director of Orion Expedition Cruises, recently announced the 2010 itineraries for the Australian-based 5 star expedition cruise ship Orion.

The 2010 itineraries continue to build on Orion's core promise to take guests on 'paths less travelled', providing expeditionary voyages to explore more Australian coastal marine parks, nature reserves, National Parks and world Heritage areas than ever before.

Paths less travelled
Popular expeditions including the Antarctic, Kimberley, Arnhem Land, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand - but they have added a range of 7 night East Coast, South Australian and Tasmanian explorations stretching from Cairns to Hobart.

New South East Australian itineraries take passengers to Melbourne, coastal Victoria and South Australia for the first time, providing plenty of opportunities to explore by sea and land, revelling in fine food and wine, and discovering the hidden treasures of the Limestone Coast, Kangaroo Island and the Eyre and Fleurieu Peninsulas.

Breaking new ground
Building on feedback from past successful expeditions, Bratton announced that they will be expanding their itineraries in Papua New Guinea, the exotic Spice and Tanimbar Islands and for the first time they'll be adding an expedition that includes Irian Jaya, world-famous for its Asmat Art.

There is a wide choice of enticing destinations for new and repeat guests alike in 2010, with voyages from the polar regions to the tropics to the exotic, all experienced onboard the world's youngest purpose-built expedition ship, Orion.

In 2010 Orion has Australia covered
For the first time Orion will be visiting every Australian State - plus Macquarie Island and Antarctica. Two coastal highlights voyages that include Victoria and South Australia in November will round out visits to every State and the Northern Territory.

Expeditions also include Melanesia, remote islands of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, New Zealand fjord lands and sub-Antarctic islands.

Provided by Orion Expedition Cruises.